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NEWS ABOUT: insomnia

insomnia stories: 7 news summaries

Not Tonight, Honey, I'm Sleepy

Most Brits prefer snoozing to other bed activities, survey says

Mar 2, 09 11:51 AM CST
(Newser) - As bedroom activities go, more than three-quarters of Britons would choose a really good night of sleep over sex, writes the Telegraph. And with 79% preferring extra shut-eye, about 70% reported trouble sleeping, and 25% suspected insomnia. Although many people believe 8 hours per night is necessary, nearly everyone is... More »

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sleep • United Kingdom • sex • insomnia • sleep deprivation • survey

New Drug Promises Better
Sleep for the Jet-Lagged

Substance works a lot like today's popular but unregulated melatonin supplements

Dec 7, 08 2:32 PM CST
(Newser) - A new drug promises to put an end to jet lag and enable better sleep for travelers, swing-shift crews, and insomniacs, the Economist reports. Tasimelteon works a lot like today's popular but unregulated melatonin supplements, bonding with brain receptors to stimulate melatonin production and REM sleep. The distinction is significant... More »

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medicine • Harvard Medical School • jet lag • insomnia • drug trials • sleep disorder • melatonin • Tasimelteon

 Reasons You're Losing Snoozes 

Forbes explains why Americans aren't getting enough sleep

Jul 24, 08 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - The health benefits of sleep are well-documented, but catching Zs isn't so easy in a society all about hard work and an active lifestyle. Forbes runs down some reasons Americans aren't getting enough quality time with their pillows.
  • Marital problems: A bad marriage makes for poor shut-eye.
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sleep • health • lifestyle • insomnia • anxiety • workaholic • sleep apnea • sleeplessness

Are We Getting More Zzzs? Experts Have to Sleep on It

Surveys differ on whether Americans get enough sleep

Mar 12, 08 9:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Americans slept more in 2005 than in 2000, according to a new study that counters claims of widespread sleep-deprivation. Yanks averaged 59 weekly hours of sleep in 2005, up from 56 hours in 2000, say University of Maryland researchers using Census data that account for every minute of the day.... More »

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sleep • University of Maryland • insomnia • sleep deprivation • survey • National Sleep Foundation • Census data

Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

Researchers find suffering constant pain can cause permanent changes

Feb 6, 08 5:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Researchers studying the brains of people suffering from chronic pain have found that  an area of their cortex is permanently active when it should sometimes deactivate, Reuters reports. That part of the brain, usually associated with emotion, stays on "full throttle" at all times. Researchers say this could explain... More »

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depression • chronic pain • brain • neuroscience • neurology • insomnia • anxiety • neurons • cortex • sleeplessness

Ledger Autopsy Inconclusive

Coroner needs 10 days, further tests; actor's roles took toll, caused insomnia

Jan 23, 08 9:56 AM CST
(Newser) - An autopsy on actor Heath Ledger was inconclusive, the AP reports, and a medical examiner's office spokeswoman says that further needed tests will take about 10 days. Meanwhile, Ledger's family echoed earlier police statements that the actor had not committed suicide—rather, his death was “tragic, untimely, and accidental,... More »

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autopsy • insomnia • Heath Ledger • medical examiner • sleeping pills • the Joker

Become an Insomniac!

Follow these 6 steps for a night of tossing and turning (and not the fun kind)

Aug 21, 07 5:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sleeping too well? Waking up with excessive energy and vigor? Embrace these common errors cataloged by Newsweek, and you'll be back to counting sheep in no time.
  1. Go to bed too early.
  2. Load up on electronics in the bedroom.
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sleep • list • insomnia • bedtime • bed

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